Abstract:Objective:
To report a successful attempt of peripheral nerve field stimulation (PNFS) in preauricular area to treat refractory chronic migraine (CM). This article focuses on novel utilization of PNFS and discusses its existing issues.
Case report:
A 35-year-old woman diagnosed with CM complained about a 2-year history of severe pain at the occipitocervical and left auriculotemporal area, sometimes bilaterally, which did not benefit from conventional medical therapy. After fa… Show more
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